Abstract
In 1987, Allan Din published the seminal book “Arms and Artificial Intelligence,” in which he argued that the future military use of AI would be a double-edged sword. Warning about control failures and accidental war on one hand, Din also pointed out the potential of AI to enhance arms control. 35 years later, what was a niche technology in Din’s day has since become one of the most influential technologies in both the civilian and military sectors. In addition, AI has evolved from sophisticated yet deterministic expert systems to machine learning algorithms. Today, AI is about to be introduced in almost every branch of the military, with a variety of implications for arms control. This book reflects the work of the individual authors and identifies common themes and areas where AI can be used for the greater good or where its use calls for particular vigilance. It offers an essential primer for interested readers, while also encouraging experts from the arms control community to dig more deeply into the issues.
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In 1985, Intel’s new 80,386 CPU combined 275,000 transistors on one chip, while the current generation of microprocessors squeeze over 3 billion transistors into a very small space. However, the number of transistors is of course not the only factor determining a CPU’s performance.
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Schörnig, N., Reinhold, T. (2022). Introduction. In: Reinhold, T., Schörnig, N. (eds) Armament, Arms Control and Artificial Intelligence. Studies in Peace and Security. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11043-6_1
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